Porcupine (豪猪, Yama Arashi) was a member of the Shadow Beasts, the elite guard of the Ten Dons.[2]
Appearance
Porcupine 2011 Design
He is a man of small stature, who does not seem to have a nose and always dresses in overalls and flip-flops. His appearance does not rouse much fear; indeed, he almost seems nice if he always did not have a pretty sullen expression. The only hair you can see on his body are the three tiny hairs that form a small tuft on his forehead.
Plot
Yorknew City arc
The Shadow Beasts appear
Porcupine along with Leech, Rabid Dog and Worm first appear in front of the remaining Nostrade Family Bodyguards in the Gordeau Desert, each of them being sent by one of the Ten Dons to deal with the thieves of the Underground Auction. He along with Leech and Rabid Dog speculate how their target Uvogin is no ordinary thief and even noting that not only is he a specialist in his field of work, but also a professional killer. After three of the Shadow Beasts confront Uvogin and after they question one another; Worm ambushes Uvogin by punching his face, but gets his own face smashed in.[2]
So Worm retaliates by dragging Uvogin's arm into the ground and pins him, while the remaining Shadow Beasts try a head on attack together against Uvogin. Unamused by the situation Uvogin uses his signature move Big Bang Impact decimating the entire ground beneath him and revealing his Spider Tattoo. With Uvogin taunting the Shadow Beasts the three charge head on against him and Uvogin gets his arm entrapped in Porcupine's Needle Hair. Porcupine then explains that he can control and modify the length and consistency of his bodily hair.[3]
Porcupine's eardrums burst
As Uvogin struggles to shake off Porcupine off his arm, but to no avail; he tries to punch Leech with Porcupine still attached, the latter merely softens the hairs that touch Leech. After Uvogin finishes off both Leech and Rabid Dog, Porcupine suspects he's next, but assures himself that he'll be alright, since there's no attack he cannot block. However, Uvogin uses an enhanced scream, causing Porcupine's eardrums to rupture instantly killing him. With Porcupine's death, his hairs that trapped Uvogin are released.[3]
Abilities & Powers
As a Shadow Beast, Porcupine is very influential within the mafia community. He is also a capable fighter, one of the best serving under the Ten Dons, since he was chosen as one of their personal bodyguards. However, he was no match for Uvogin. His abilities are useful for personal defense and to impede the opponent, leaving up to his allies the task of finishing him off.
Nen
As a Shadow Beast, he is one of the ten best Nen users within the mafia community, making him a fearsome opponent. His abilities also work well in conjunction with those of other Shadow Beasts. Porcupine is also fairly proficient at Zetsu, since he managed to near Neon Nostrade's bodyguards with only Melody and possibly Kurapika noticing.
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Trivia
- In Hunter × Hunter Battle Collection, Porcupine is considered a Transmuter, as was revealed by the databook.
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